How to Make Time Lapse Videos on your iPhone — Apple World Today

3) Looking at your subject on the screen, tap where you wish to have the camera focus and set exposure.

4) Tap the red record button. Now you’ll want to wait for at least 30 seconds, preferably much longer. The iPhone makes your time lapse video 20 to 40 seconds long no matter how long you shoot; recording for less than 10 minutes, the frame capture rate is two frames per second. After 10 minutes, the frame capture rate reduces to 1 frame per second, and it reduces further at 40 and 80 minutes.

5) When you’re done, tap the red record button one more time to end the video. The video is saved into the Photos app, where it can be edited like any other video.

The only problem I have with the iPhone’s time lapse capabilities is that it doesn’t provide enough control over how many frames per second to shoot and for how long. For better control, I highly recommend the Lapse It Pro app ($2.99)